Divalicious: Resources

Do you remember this old thing?

The International Lyrics Server was the first site to show me the potential of the Internet. It's long gone now, early prey to the same kind of legal predators who later cut out the soul of Napster. Ten years later, writers still face obstacles to quoting song lyrics directly in their fiction-- even their fan fiction! Aggie's outrage over this situation mirrors my own, and I still grind my teeth over this compromise (at least it's in character: we established Katy-Ann as the sort who might make up her own lyrics. But still... argh).

But... today, you can find lyrics for almost any song with a simple Google search... from many, many sites that seem able to post the lyrics without fear.

All of which helps a lot in the making of Divalicious 2, which is taking inspiration not only from the "pop tart" stylings of Britney and Lindsay but the sultry beats of Shakira and the brutal poetry of the Wu-Tang Clan (and just a little Beatles and Monkees). Also helpful is the Spanish lyrics translation forum, which finally allowed me to get my head around the themes of Latin music.

It's an exciting time to be writing, with all this information at your fingertips. Even if you have to be a little careful how you use it.